Cactus

1/1 Spoken Word poetry around the theme from @wondermundo of the single word "Cactus"

After a night of self discovery and openness, I've realized so much that has been missing fron my mind and heart for decades, it seems.

It was the pricklyness of the cacti that endured for far too long, because I felt guilted into accepting it's constant pain as punishment/sufferance.

Forgiving yourself is the hardest thing in the world to do, but without it, you'll never truly learn to know what's it's like to be alive.

We're not built to burden the weight of all of our mistakes. We can only learn from them by being open and honest to find a sense of recovery.

Mental health is the most important factor you'll ever encounter, and it's up to you, and those you've opened yourself up to to help you find the perfect balance.